1Associate Professor, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
3Charge Nurse, Dialysis Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Online published on 3 October, 2015.
With continually growing incidence of Diabetes Mellitus in India, the number of people living with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has tremendously increased. The poor outcome with thrice weekly in centre Conventional Hemodialysis (CHD) and inaccessibility to good dialysis centers has rekindled the interest for Home Hemo Dialysis (HHD). Being a more physiological process allowing continuous filtration, the outcome and quality of life of patients on HHD are studied to be significantly beer than those on conventional in centre HD1. However in a developing country as in India, there are a number of practical issues to be considered in aspects as cost of equipment, patient selection, training and follow up to ensure success of such a program. This article outlines the feasibility of home hemodialysis option for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in India.
End Stage Renal Disease, Conventional Hemodialysis, Home Hemodialysis, Quality of Life
